Gun pointed at man refusing to buy drink in Athens bar

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Sep 6, 2018 at 1:00 PM

A man allegedly threatened another man with a gun early Tuesday morning following a disagreement at an East Clayton Street bar, Athens-Clarke County police said.

A group of friends were at the bar when the suspect, who was very intoxicated and drinking by himself, asked a man in the group to buy him drinks after a bartender refused to serve him more alcohol, according to police.

After leaving the bar and as the group walked along Jackson Street, the suspect allegedly cut them off by driving his car onto the sidewalk, police said. He exited the car and held a gun by his side while arguing with the man who refused to buy him a drink.

The suspect never pointed the gun. He got back in his car and drove away, according to police.

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